Buying the right kind of olive oil is extremely important. Read the label and buy the best!
Other Healthy Choices:
Avocado Avocado oil is high in heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and antioxidants. Coconut Oil Coconut oil is rich in several types of saturated fat that are otherwise uncommon. These include lauric acid and medium- chain fatty acids. Real Butter Real butter is good for you and actually fairly nutritious. It's the processed margarine that is the truly awful stuff. Fish Oil Fish oil is very rich in the animal form of Omega-3 fatty acids, which are DHA and EPA. A tablespoon of fish oil can satisfy your daily need for these very important fatty acids.
Use it for grilled cheese. Using a olive oil spritzer, when I make grilled cheese, I spray each slice of bread with olive oil instead of using butter. The result is a great texture and flavor. Make cupcakes You wouldn’t think it would work, but it does. Olive oil works wonderfully with chocolate and fruit based cupcakes, plus it’s so much easier, you just mix it, no melting, you can make them without a mixer.
to the soup right before serving. In Greek cuisine it is common to add good extra virgin olive oil instead. It adds a flavor, but also the good monounsaturated fats and antioxidants. An alternative for bread rolls Instead of serving bread rolls, you can toast slices of bread and drizzle some good extra virgin olive oil, sprinkle with dry oregano and a pinch of salt. You can also serve this as a snack. Drizzle on cheese While I enjoy certain types of cheese with some good fig jam or honey, olive oil is also great on cheese such as feta and fresh mozzarella. Fry an egg While I do not eat fried eggs that often, they are always fried in olive oil. It tastes so good and great for dipping, plus you are avoiding some of the saturated fat in the butter.
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